Justice Department

Crime

Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO

Stan HigginsSep 13, 2018

GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.

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Justice Department Charges Founders of Mayweather-Backed ICO

David FloydApr 3, 2018

Federal authorities have charged the founders of Centra Tech with securities and wire fraud, shortly after their ICO was shut down by the SEC.

Lawsuit

Two Charged With Running ‘Shadow Banking’ Service for Crypto Exchanges

Stan HigginsApr 30, 2019

The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide "shadow banking" services to unregulated crypto exchanges.